Syntax error in rc.conf - cannot fix

I am setting up a new server so I could just reinstall, but this is a learning opportunity. I was changing the hostname of the computer. In rc.conf I apparently left the leading off the name. BSD doesn't like this. It stops the boot and allows/forces me to a shell. So I found that cat shows me

Re: Syntax error in rc.conf - cannot fix

It works. Thanks all. XP recognizes my Samba Server now too. Apparently XP did not like my old hostname: localhost, claimed someone else on the network was already using that name, probably itself. Larry Nobs - Original Message - From: Atom Powers [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: lrnobs [EMAIL

FreeBSD link aggregation / trunking / channel bonding

I have been googling for a while now and I can't find a how to on doing this with FreeBSD. Please point me to a book, or white paper, or site if you know of one. Thanks, Larry Nobs ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list

What versions of Tomcat and Java work on FreeBSD

I had a jsp web application written for me which was setup on RedHat9. I would like to move this onto FreeBSD or OpenBSD if possible. The Tomcat version used was 4.1 and the Java SDK used was Java 2 SDK Standard Edition 1.4.2 Will these versions run on FreeBSD 4.8, 4.9, or 5.2 or do I have to

Mozilla not a menu choice in Gnome

I have a FreeBSD 4.8 server set up. During the sysinstall I specified that I wanted Mozilla to install. From the Gnome gui, Mozilla is not a menu choice. How do I get it onto the menu? Thanks, Larry Nobs ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list

Re: Mozilla not a menu choice in Gnome

Thanks, Larry - Original Message - From: Peter Ulrich Kruppa [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: lrnobs [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, November 24, 2003 10:52 AM Subject: Re: Mozilla not a menu choice in Gnome On Mon, 24 Nov 2003, lrnobs wrote: I have a FreeBSD 4.8 server

Sendmail complains about server name

I just installed FreeBSD 4.8. The screen that asks for ip addresses and server name required me to type in a server name of some sort. I put in BSDSRVR1 as the name. That screen was content with the answer, but each time I start the computer SENDMAIL complains that the name is no good and then

How to shut down

I am a new user learning about Unix. I found the shutdown command and have been using shutdown now to shut down before powering off. When the pc boots up it complains that it was incorrectly shut down. Am I following an incorrect procedure? Thanks, Larry Nobs

Re: How to shut down

Thanks to everyone who responded. Larry Nobs ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]